Untangling the impact of sexual abuse on HIV risk behaviors among youths in foster care
Untangling the impact of sexual abuse on HIV risk behaviors among youths in foster care
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DOI：
10.1521/aeap.13.4.377.21427
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发表时间：
2001-08-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Thompson, R
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作者：
Elze, DE;Auslander, W;Thompson, R
本研究调查了儿童期性虐待，其他类型的儿童虐待，情绪和行为问题，艾滋病毒的危险行为之间的相互关系，在167名青少年，年龄在15-19岁，参加了一个独立的生活准备计划在中西部县。33%的年轻人认为自己是白色，67%的年轻人认为自己是有色人种。样本几乎按性别平均分配（51%男性和49%女性）。35%的青少年（n = 59）报告了某种形式的性虐待; 21人报告了不必要的触摸，没有不必要的性交，38人报告了不必要的性交。多变量分析表明，在考虑了其他童年创伤以及情感和行为问题的影响后，性虐待的严重程度与青少年最近的艾滋病毒风险行为之间存在显著关系。研究结果支持针对性虐待青少年的艾滋病毒预防计划的必要性。
This study investigates the interrelationships among childhood sexual abuse, other types of child maltreatment, emotional and behavioral problems, and HIV risk behaviors in a sample of 167 adolescents, aged 15-19, participating in an independent living preparation program in one midwestern county. Thirty-three percent of the youths identified as white and 67% as youths of color. The sample was almost evenly split by gender (51% male and 49% female). Thirty-five percent of the youths (n = 59) reported some form of sexual abuse; 21 reported unwanted touching, with no unwanted intercourse, and 38 reported unwanted intercourse. Multivariate analyses demonstrated a significant relationship between the severity of sexual abuse and youths' recent HIV risk behaviors, after accounting for the contribution of other childhood trauma and emotional and behavioral problems. The findings support the need for HIV prevention programs targeting sexually abused youths.